Finalists of the 34th ADCE Awards have been announced: 21 come from Switzerland
The Art Directors Club of Europe (ADCE) has announced the finalists for the 34th ADCE Awards. This year, 314 entries from 24 countries made the shortlist—including 21 from Switzerland.
The international jury of 60 leading creatives from 23 countries - including Manuel Wenzel (Jury President category "Print & Outdoor"), Stefanie Huber (category "Brand Experience"), Raul Serrat (category "Film & Audio") and Adrian Merz (category "Interactive & Mobile") from Switzerland - evaluated a total of 653 submissions from 25 European countries.
All finalists of the ADCE Awards 2025 are available here.
The ADCE adjudication 2025 in figures:
- 653 submissions from 25 countries
- 314 finalists from 24 countries
- 60 jurors from 23 nations
- 6 categories: Film & Audio (50) , Print & Outdoor (43), Interactive & Mobile (40) , Design (84) , Brand Experience (59), Integrated & Innovation (38)
The leading countries and number of finalists:
- Germany: 57
- Spain: 43
- Austria: 32
- Ukraine: 23
- Switzerland: 21
- Slovakia: 21
- Portugal: 21
In addition to gold, silver and bronze trophies, special awards will also be presented to recognize creative works that embody European values and forward-looking themes:
- European Star - for works that embody fundamental European values such as freedom, democracy and peace
- Genius Loci - for projects that capture the cultural identity of a place
- Green Star - for contributions to sustainability and environmental responsibility
- Equal Star - for works that promote diversity and challenge discrimination
ADCE Creative Week 2025 - Europe's creative stage
From November 19 to 21, the new ADCE Creative Week will transform the DHub Barcelona into the creative epicenter of Europe. The festival offers three days full of inspiration - with jury sessions, talks, workshops, the AI Creative Challenge, a portfolio review for students and the ADCE Awards Galas. More information, the full program and tickets: adceurope.org/festival/adce-creative-week
